Crumble is a British dessert of fruit topped with a crumbly mix of flour, butter and sugar and baked golden in the oven. The topping alone is also called crumble.

Origin

Crumble became popular in Britain during the Second World War because it needs less flour, fat and sugar than a cake.

How to

Rub cold butter with flour and sugar between your fingers into coarse crumbs. Scatter over fruit, or bake separately on a tray and use as a topping for mousse, panna cotta or yoghurt.

Tip

Some oats or chopped nuts make the crumble crunchier. For a vegan version, use cold plant-based butter or coconut oil.

Related recipes

White chocolate mousse with vanilla crumble, Panna cotta with fruit coulis and crumble

The right tool

Work butter and flour quickly and cleanly with our Stainless Steel Dough Scraper & Cutter.

Related terms

Mousse au chocolat, Caramelising, Brown Butter